Furoshiki Workshop

ZAMA, KANAGAWA, JAPAN

12.12.2023

Video by Daisuke Sato 

U.S. Army Garrison - Japan

Furoshiki Workshop



Narration:
Laughter echoed through the Camp Zama Library at the first-ever workshop held there for furoshiki, traditional Japanese cloths that are used to wrap and transport goods.

Maribel Sikes, a youth volunteer at the library, and Mikako Yano, a librarian there, led the program by teaching the class the basics on how to use furoshiki.


Interview: Maribel Sikes, Volunteer


Narration:
The participants first learned how to tie two different knots, known in Japanese as mamusubi and hitotsumusubi, which are the two knots primarily used to secure the cloth when wrapping an item.

Next, Ms. Sikes and Ms. Yano demonstrated a variety of wrapping methods while the class members followed along and tried their hand at wrapping items such as books, bottles, candies, a ball, and more.


Interview: Angela Heck, Participant


Interview: Vacari Dickerson, Participant


Narration:
The workshop was devised as a one-time event, but the instructors said they are hoping to offer it again in the future if the demand is there.


Interview: Maribel Sikes, Volunteer


Narration: For U.S. Army Garrison Japan Public Affairs, this is XXXXXX.

• Date Taken: 12.12.2023
• Date Posted: 12.12.2023 18:34
• Category: Package
• Video ID: 907472
• VIRIN: 231212-A-MS361-1634
• Filename: DOD_110043280
• Length: 00:02:15
• Location: ZAMA, KANAGAWA, JP